Bulletin Board

Ø   The church is in need of TV’s VCR’s and DVD players. Questions? Call Ron Borst at 895-5220.

Ø   The GEMS girls club will begin their Hand 'n Hand fundraiser to benefit the GEMS clubs of Africa on Oct. 8. It will end Oct. 21.  Please see one of the GEMS, counselors, or Information Desk to place an order for these delicious soup mixes, cookie mixes, or pretzel kits along with the FREE handmade African ornament or potholder.  Questions? Please see Erin Ensing or contact her at 895-6594 or erinensing@hotmail.com.

Ø   GEMS CIT’s will meet Oct. 14 from 6:30-8pm in Rm. 129. Remember to read servant leadership in your CIT manual in preparation for the time together.

Ø   Snowplowing bids are being accepted for the ‘09-‘10 plowing season. Pick up a form from the church office and return it to Ron Borst by Oct. 13. Questions? Call Ron at 895-5220.

Ø   Looking for a place to help at church? A Nursery Coordinator is needed to help schedule people for nursery. Please contact either Pat in the office or Jen Konyndyk (895-4884).

Ø   Helpers are still needed in other areas too:
- Nursery team for Connections nights – contact Sarah at 901-   7677 or sgemmen@charger.net
- Kitchen helpers (cooks) for Connections nights – contact Deb Zeinstra at 895-5160
- Children’s Worship Teachers for 3&4 yr. olds – contact Sue Brown at 723-2397 or Jerene Schierbeek at 608-5272.

Ø   Do you remember the older guy you used to think was so cool and how much you wanted to be like him? It’s your turn to be that person to a boy. During our Kids Hope USA hour at school we play games, shoot hoops, work on simple math, & read together, etc. How cool is it to know you influenced a child’s life into adulthood? Contact Aileen VanderSchuur, our Kids Hope USA Director, at aileenv@altelco.net or 616 204-3540 to find out how you can become a Kids Hope USA mentor or substitute mentor.

Ø   All information for the next Second Thoughts newsletter will be due on October 25.

Ø   Grocery Showers: The container to put groceries in for Lindsey Batts and Adam Van Lente will be in the lobby yet today. Other containers for Stacie Jeurink and Mike Veldhoff and also for Jesse Ondersma and Brooke Buikema will be there for two Sundays beginning today. Please support these couples in their upcoming marriages.

Ø  Cookies are needed for after the Campus Ministries church service at GVSU on Oct. 18. Just as we enjoy cookies after our service, so do the students. If you would be willing to bake some, please call Mary Espinoza at 895-5251, AND, looking ahead – the GVSU potluck is Oct. 25. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet the students who are your brothers and sisters in Christ.

Ø  One very important element of building God's Kingdom is the ministry of prayer. There is an exciting opportunity for a short term mission trip to Haiti, a prayer mission trip. This trip will be led by CRC Pastor Jon DeBruyn and is organized through Christian Ref. World Missions (CRWM) with the assistance of Zach and Sharon King in Haiti.  Dates: Nov. 11-18 (with the possibility of extending the trip to Nov. 22^nd/23^rd for those who would like to participate in the CRWM/CRWRC Spiritual Retreat to be held at beautiful Haitian beach resort). There is a donor that has provided "scholarships" for those who would like to participate in the prayer trip but are hesitating because of financial need.  Please contact Pastor Jon DeBruyn at pastorjondb@chartermi.net or 231-947-3526 for more information.

Ø  Helping in the Community: Second CRC is serving others in our community by caring for the younger siblings of the Allendale Christian School Preschoolers in our church nursery while they attend field trips with their parents. We’d like to make a difference by helping these parents.  Please contact Jenny Walters (875-6075 or mjccwalters@charter.net) if you are available to help.  Choose from the following dates/times:

Mon., Oct. 12 (8:45am-11:15am); Wed., Nov. 11 (11:30am-2:00pm)
Wed., Dec. 2 (8:45am-10:45am); Thurs., Dec. 3 (8:30am-10:30am)

This Week:      October 11-17, 2009

Today:  9:30 am & 5:30 pm - Worship Services
             am – Church School; grades 1-3 during service and grades 4-12 after the service
             3:00 pm – Community Choir rehearsal

Tuesday:    9:30 am – Women’s Coffee Break/Story Hour
                  1:00 pm – Prime Timers Bible Study
                  7:00 pm – Full Council & Teams

Wednesday:   3:45 pm – Children’s Choir
                       4:30 pm – Jr. Praise Team
                       6:30 pm – GEMS CIT
                       7:00 pm – Male Chorus rehearsal

Saturday:     noon – 3:30 – Kids Hope USA Day of Horses

Prayer List  / God's Family

Ø   Missions and Missionaries: Zach & Sharon Segaar-King and family in Haiti; Mississippi Christian Family Services in Rolling Fork, MS; Chaplain Larry Norman and Forgotten Man Ministries; Rob & Betty Wood in Quito, Ecuador; Pastor Harold & Mary and family

Requested Announcements

Ø  If you like to sing or are interested in drama, join the Allendale Community Christmas Musical group. Rehearsals: 3pm at Second CRC each Sunday. Call Jeff Bond at 566-1060 for details.

Ø  Allendale Christian School's Pumpkin Patch will be open every Fri. (4pm-dusk) and Sat. (9am-3pm) in Oct. Location: 5693 Lake Mich. Dr., just west of 56th Ave.  Look for the sign! A variety of pumpkins available in every size -- orange or white and gourds, too!  Come ready to pick!  100% of the proceeds benefit the school. 

Ø  Looking for some unique items?  Ready for some family fun?  Come to the Allendale Christian School Auction on Sat., Oct. 17 at the school at 11050 64^th Ave. Fun begins at 4pm with a Pig Roast & Hot Dogs, and the Silent Auction. At 6pm the kids can watch a movie or play a game as the verbal auction gets underway. If you want to get in on the action early or get more information, check out www.allendalechristian.com.

Ø  The Calvin College Gospel Choir will join with two Allendale High School Choirs on Oct. 12 in a Benefit Concert at 7 pm in the high school Fine Arts Center to raise funds to build a well in Africa with the help of World Hope. Suggested donation at the door: $3. Come, help bring clean drinking water to those who have none.

Ø  Are you struggling with anger, bitterness, confusion? Bethany Christian Services is offering a free, four-session workshop on The Power of Forgiveness: Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve Oct. 13, 20, 27, &  Nov. 3 from 7-9pm. For details, contact Phyllis at 224-7488 or stepasst@bethany.org.

Ø  An informational meeting will be held at Lighthouse Community Church in Allendale on Tues., Oct. 13, at 7:00 pm for anyone interested in going on a Mission Trip to Guatemala to minister to orphans and others in extreme need.  Michelle Janssen and Kathy Demers have led several trips and will discuss possible dates for 2010.  Prayerfully consider if God is calling you to serve Him in this way by serving others. An RSVP would be helpful, but is not necessary; contact Michelle at 895-5476, mjjanssen@altelco.net; or Kathy at 895-5055, pastord@altelco.net

Ø  Rehoboth Christian School in sunny New Mexico is looking for volunteers for a variety of positions. Please call Abbie at (505) 726-9603 for more information.

Ø  Lakeshore Pregnancy Center of Allendale is seeking volunteers. Counselor training will start Oct. 22. Contact Kari or Jill at 895-1893 or karilpc@altelco.net for details. 

Ø  The Ladies Bible League Zeeland Division will host a Fall Fellowship Dinner at Rusk CRC at 6:30 pm on Thurs. Oct. 29. A family style dinner for $10 will be served. Mike & Linda Philo of Fellowship CRC in Grandville will share of their travels to Israel and Jordan. An offering will be received for the “Africa Project.” Please call Mary Mannes at 772-6747 by Mon., Oct. 19 to make your reservation.